Bibliograph

Pure wit, the revolutionary life of Margaret Cavendish, Francesca Peacock

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Pure wit, the revolutionary life of Margaret Cavendish, Francesca Peacock

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-341) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Pure wit

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Francesca Peacock

Sub title

the revolutionary life of Margaret Cavendish

Summary

Shining on a light on the remarkable--and in her time scandalous--17th century writer who pioneered the science fiction novel, this biography of the brilliant, courageous proto-feminist largely forgotten by history chronicles her complex and controversial life

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